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As of late October 2006, the area, covering eight centrally-administered cities and provinces, was still leading the country in drawing foreign investment through 66 IPs and export processing zones covering a total area of 16,423 ha.
There are 3,033 projects, including 1,801 with foreign investment, operating in these zones with a total investment capital of US$ 15.087 billion and VND 66,181 billion and staff of 554,000 employees.
By Quang Vinh
(Source: Ministry of Planning and Investment)